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Aussie Device to Monitor Broadband

18 January, 2010 12:40

<p><strong>Melbourne, Australia </strong>- <strong>18th January 2010</strong>: EnexTestLab, Australian based leading global technology testing company, today announcesthe immediate roll out of eMetric, a low-cost hardware device that discretelyand precisely measures network performance.<br/><br/>Australia’s first mass-producible global broadband performance testing product,eMetric is designed to automatically measure and report on a range of criticalbusiness networking and broadband performance issues. eMetric can test factorsthat include network performance (single and multi threaded download and uploadspeed); network latency; network availability; webpage load speeds; quality ofservice; and remote network monitoring (end-user and service provider).<br/><br/>Enex Testlab’s eMetric is applicable to any type of network, even wirelessand satellite, and the number of ways it can be applied is vast. Examples rangefrom secure corporate networks – testing for bottlenecks, to national ISPhigh speed broadband projects – compliance testing end-user quality of serviceand performance metrics.<br/><br/>Matt Tett, director, Enex TestLab says; “Something that repeatedly aroseworking on networking and broadband projects over the years is that, until now,broadband users, particularly consumers, have been unable to access an accuratetest facility that can independently test, analyse and report on their Internetperformance. eMetric addresses this. And ensures independent third-party complianceand assurance that network investors funding is delivering the commitments madeby the solution providers and operators.”<br/><br/>The beauty of eMetric, he adds, “is that eMetric units can be readily distributedto large end-user sample group. They are low-cost, remotely controlled, highlystable and always on. It means much more accurate insights into broadband andnetwork performance can be achieved. The numbers of units deployed could easilyreach into the thousands. Imagine the value of this amount of data.”<br/><br/>Even in the broadband realm alone, the implication of such insight is vast. Froma government viewpoint, eMetric can help ensure public money is appropriatelyinvested in network infrastructure and that the stakeholders involved are consistentlydelivering services. From an end user or ISP point of view eMetric can help ensureservices levels are appropriate and charged fairly. ISPs can use eMetric’sreports to independently verify and demonstrate the consistent levels of qualityservice delivery and performance over those who run highly contended services.<br/><br/><strong>eMetric Proving Popular:</strong><br/>eMetric units began being distributed as part of a three month pilot with 40 participatingISPs and the Department of Broadband Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE).It is expected that the data gathered will help ISPs and the Department to improveconsumer broadband services.<br/><br/>Tett says there has been quite a bit of interest in eMetric from internationalorganisations as well. “We are in discussions with Ofcom in the UK, ETRI,KT in Korea and NTT in Japan, with the hope that eMetric hardware could used toassist these agencies and service providers to ensure public monies are well spentand sufficient independent data and intelligence is collected from a technologyneutral perspective across high-speed broadband network services.”<br/><br/><strong>About ENEX Test Lab</strong> <br/>Enex TestLab was founded in 1989, originally as part of RMIT University, Australia,and has grown into a commercial testing facility used by a global client base.The company provides independent testing and reporting services designed to significantlylower its clients’ risk and maximise their return on investment when researching,procuring, developing, marketing, or introducing products. Enex TestLab has eightspecialist delivery groups within the organisation, that provide consultancy,testing and reporting services on their particular area of expertise, including:hardware, software, systems, security, usability &amp; accessibility, gaming/wagering,physical/materials, publishing media &amp; communications.<br/><br/><strong>Media Contact and Interview Enquiries</strong><br/>Renato Catalan<br/>Gap Marketing and Management Pty Ltd<br/>Website: <a href="#">www.gapmarketing.com.au </a></p>

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